US Sanctions Israeli Military Unit Over Human Rights Violations Despite Aid Package Approval

The US is sanctioning the Israeli military unit Netzah Yehuda for human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank, under the Leahy Law, which prohibits military aid to units committing gross violations. This comes after the US House approved a $26 billion aid package to Israel. Israeli leaders reacted angrily. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei praised Iran's missile strike on Israel, which launched over 300 projectiles on April 13. In Gaza, Israeli attacks killed dozens, and a mass grave was discovered at Nasser Medical Complex; over 34,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7.

The US is sanctioning the Israeli military unit Netzah Yehuda for human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank, under the Leahy Law, which prohibits military aid to units committing gross violations. This comes after the US House approved a $26 billion aid package to Israel. Israeli leaders reacted angrily. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei praised Iran's missile strike on Israel, which launched over 300 projectiles on April 13. In Gaza, Israeli attacks killed dozens, and a mass grave was discovered at Nasser Medical Complex; over 34,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7.

The US is sanctioning the Israeli military unit Netzah Yehuda for human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank, under the Leahy Law, which prohibits military aid to units committing gross violations. This comes after the US House approved a $26 billion aid package to Israel. Israeli leaders reacted angrily. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei praised Iran's missile strike on Israel, which launched over 300 projectiles on April 13. In Gaza, Israeli attacks killed dozens, and a mass grave was discovered at Nasser Medical Complex; over 34,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7.

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